Script written by Garrett Alden
Adapting books into tv shows is not an easy task. For this list, we'll be looking at common issues and difficulties with TV adaptations of books for those who make them, those of us who watch them, and the original authors. Some of the difficulties include the screenplay. Novels can take a long time to write; as long as years in many cases. Television has a much more brisk turnaround, so many TV adaptations of books have gotten to the point where they overtake their source material, forcing the creation of original material. Another difficulty is that you can't talk about spoilers!
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Adapting books into tv shows is not an easy task. For this list, we'll be looking at common issues and difficulties with TV adaptations of books for those who make them, those of us who watch them, and the original authors. Some of the difficulties include the screenplay. Novels can take a long time to write; as long as years in many cases. Television has a much more brisk turnaround, so many TV adaptations of books have gotten to the point where they overtake their source material, forcing the creation of original material. Another difficulty is that you can't talk about spoilers!
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